Globally, the poultry industry is gaining significant importance among the agricultural and its
allied sectors. However, heat stress was found to negatively affect the poultry production …

The impact of global warming on poultry production has gained significant attention over the
years. However, our current knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms through …

Abstract This Scientific Opinion considers the welfare of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) related
to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day‐old chicks, broiler …

Sustainable poultry production in adverse weather conditions is a widely debated issue,
which has led to research into the development of breeds of poultry that are genetically …

In avian species, heat stress (HS) is usually the result of being exposed to high ambient
temperatures, whereas oxidative stress (OS) results from the overproduction of reactive …

Increased average air temperatures and more frequent and prolonged periods of high
ambient temperature (HT) associated with global warming will increasingly affect worldwide …

ABSTRACT A meta-analysis was developed to model performance depression in heat
stress (HS), to analyze the influence of HS type (cyclic or constant), and to assess the …

Abstract This Scientific Opinion considers the welfare of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) related
to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day‐old chicks, broiler …

Ambient temperature-associated stress has been shown to affect the normal physiological
functions of birds. The recent literature indicated that both, embryonic thermal manipulation …

The detrimental consequences of heat stress due to high ambient temperatures, particularly
in the poultry industry, have led to the invention of several adaptation strategies. However …